---
cve: "CVE-2026-111892"
severity: "MEDIUM"
cvss: 6.9
epss: "0.3%"
vendor: "thorsten"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2026-10-17 19:16:30"
tags: [cve, security, medium]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-10-24T12:14:40+02:00"
---

# CVE-2026-111892

> 6.9 MEDIUM · 🧪 PoC

## Beschreibung

phpMyFAQ 4.2.0-alpha before 4.2.0-beta lacks effective rate limiting on the unauthenticated user/password/update and user/password/reset endpoints. Unauthenticated attackers can send unlimited reset requests to flood a registered user's inbox with reset emails, exhausting mailer and server resources.

## CNA-Record (Kanon, cvelistV5)

- CNA: **VulnCheck**
- State: PUBLISHED
- Stand: 2026-10-19 21:36:11
- CNA-CVSS: **6.9** (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)

## CISA-Anreicherung (vulnrichment/ADP)

- CISA-SSVC (Coordinator, v2.0.3):
  - Exploitation: **poc**
  - Automatable: **yes**
  - Technical Impact: **partial**

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Keine | bad |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |

## Schwachstellen-Klasse

- **CWE-307** — Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
  The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame.

## Angriffsmuster (CAPEC)

- [CAPEC-16 — Dictionary-based Password Attack](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/16.html) _(Severity: High)_
- [CAPEC-49 — Password Brute Forcing](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/49.html) _(Severity: High)_
- [CAPEC-560 — Use of Known Domain Credentials](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/560.html) _(Severity: High)_
- [CAPEC-565 — Password Spraying](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/565.html) _(Severity: High)_
- [CAPEC-600 — Credential Stuffing](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/600.html) _(Severity: High)_
- [CAPEC-652 — Use of Known Kerberos Credentials](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/652.html) _(Severity: High)_
- [CAPEC-653 — Use of Known Operating System Credentials](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/653.html) _(Severity: High)_

## ATT&CK-Techniken

- [T1110.001 — Brute Force:Password Guessing](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1110/001/)
- [T1078 — Valid Accounts](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078/)
- [T1110.003 — Brute Force:Password Spraying](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1110/003/)
- [T1110.004 — Brute Force:Credential Stuffing](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1110/004/)
- [T1558 — Steal or Forge Kerberos Tickets](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1558/)

## Patch verfügbar (OSV)

- e137c1e017b15ffa01181a2380b81e1aea5ae1ad (Commit)

## Referenzen

- <https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/GHSA-p2cj-r7vv-fr2r>
- <https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phpmyfaq-4.2.0-alpha-before-4.2.0-beta-missing-rate-limiting-on-password-reset-endpoints>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/sicherheitsluecken/cve-2026-111892/) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI WID (CSAF)_